So just getting in to air rifles so I can shoot from the comfort of my backyard. Went to my local LGS and found 6 air rifles in the used rack. Owner tells me he is trying to just get rid of all the used and antique guns to make room for new inventory. Picked out 2, practically brand new Fienwerkbau 124 D .177 that needs new seals, with no price tag and a Beeman RX-1 .20 that was also in great condition with a 400 dollar price tag. After a little back and forth I walked out with both rifles, FWB for 50 bucks and the Beeman for 100
Are these rifles easy to work on ? Should be getting 20 cal pellets in to test the Beeman out.

your on the wrong site.......

Oh
My
Goodness....
I
Am
Jealous.

I hate you.    Build/buy a spring compressor, get tune kits/seals from ARH or Vortek, and enjoy.   You stole those rifles.

I'm not making this up. Yesterday a friend called me saying he was at a garage sale and theres an airgun there and he wanted an opinion. It was an (RSW) model 48 in .22 for  $150 and should he buy it. I told him yes buy it, and if you don't want it buy it for me and I'll pay you later. He bought it and says he wants to keep it, we'll see because he's always buying selling and trading.

I never find those kinds of deals.  I guess I should start going to garage sales.

That's my next and last air rifle purchase I will make !!! Love that 48 side lever Had one priced out at a LGS and they said 560 !!! Hopefully I will find one at a yard sale or flea market at a cheaper price

He brought it over for me to take to the range. It was pretty beat up. The rod was bent and the front sight is smooshed (probably dropped or banged against walls), lots of dings on the stock. But it works.
I chronod it with CP's 14.3 grains
817
788
798
774
805
Not real consistent but pretty accurate at 25 yards anyway.
I straightened the rod and adjusted it an cleaned it up and the bore. I've never even seen one of these before so I did what I could. I'd say it was still a good buy.

New rods are available from Pyramid Air.  I had to get a new one for mine when a newbie tried to close the action without releasing the anti-beartrap.

With new seals and perhaps a new spring, that RWS 48 should shoot quite well.  If your buddy wants to make that a really sweet shooter, look at tuning options to bring it down to about 12 ft-lbs.

Just love the mechanics of the 48 !! There is a 52 near me in .177 that has been used for 350. Did a nice little work out with the RX-1 yesterday and woke up with a nice bruise on my thigh Ordered parts to make a pump for the piston to toy around with, was told 26 bar is the max and 21-22 is the sweet spot. Caldwell chrony coming in soon before I start.